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sleepydsm
08-26-2008, 12:17 PM
I have a burgundy 92 AWD Talon. One of my favorite things is to clean up the engine bay. For awhile now I've been thinking of spraying my engine bay semi-gloss black (flat is too gray, and gloss would look too shiney). Anyone have any opinions? The current engine bay has a few scratches, and I'd like to fill in un-used holes. Also, My intercooler piping is powdercoated gloss black, and my v/c is a Hyundai one painted purple lol. With a semi gloss bay, would gloss black I/C piping be too much?
At-Least-It's-An-Evo
08-26-2008, 12:24 PM
make it shiny maroon.
Kracka
08-26-2008, 12:25 PM
Paint it the same color as the car.
Matt D.
08-26-2008, 01:10 PM
Same color as the car has my vote, and glossy as hell.
HiImBrian
08-26-2008, 02:08 PM
^What he said.

I hate when engines aren't the same color as the car.
rose0529
08-26-2008, 02:50 PM
Same color as the car has my vote, and glossy as hell.

What he said^
GsXtUrBo98
08-26-2008, 04:14 PM
^What he said.

I hate when engines aren't the same color as the car.

Well I think he should paint his engine bay the same color as the car I dont know why you would want him to paint his engine the same color!! lol
BLaCk_1cE
08-26-2008, 05:17 PM
Sometimes I think painting the engine bay a different color is a nice contrast, but I think you should keep it the color of your car! Your choice in the end really though, your car.
white_4gGT
08-26-2008, 10:42 PM
Sometimes I think painting the engine bay a different color is a nice contrast, but I think you should keep it the color of your car! Your choice in the end really though, your car.

You wanna see some contrast? LOL! Talk about someone being bored and took it out on the car. Car was a 1994 G20 (Nissan Primera).

Here's one I was playing with to test the duplicolor engine high temp paints. The valve cover lasted well but not the heat shield.

http://images.computer4me.com/auto/4Geclipse/g20_engine.jpg

When I donated the car later on, the engine bay actually still looked almost the same. Clean and colorful!
sleepydsm
08-27-2008, 12:37 AM
I am talking about painting the engine bay sheetmetal itself, not the engine or accessories. I have seen some cars with black engine bays, I like how it hides unwanted stuff, and makes your nice stuff stand out more.

Anyone have any pics? I know TKR's wife's car has a flat black bay, I have seen some at the cookout last year and liked it.

Also, I'd have to get colormatched spray paint for a gloss bay from like Welle's or something, and that shit ain't cheap!